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Braves optioned RHP Jason Hursh to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 25-year-old hurler has appeared in nine games for the Braves this season, compiling a 5.06 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 7/4 K/BB ratio across 10 2/3 innings. He'll continue to function as organizational bullpen depth. Aug 5 - 1:23 PM

Braves recalled RHP Jason Hursh to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 25-year-old has allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings with the Braves this season. He'll work in middle relief. Jul 28 - 9:03 AM

Braves optioned RHP Jason Hursh to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Hursh was called up on Friday, but he didn't make an appearance over the weekend. The 25-year-old has allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings with the Braves this season. Jul 17 - 3:33 PM

Hursh serves as the roster casualty with Bartolo Colon (oblique, back) returning from the disabled list on Wednesday. The 25-year-old right-hander has allowed one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings of relief with the Braves this season. He could see an additional call back later this summer.

Hursh didn't pitch during his very brief stint with the club, and he can't be very encouraged that the Braves would rather have Luke Jackson up, considering that Jackson isn't throwing very well of late.

Hursh posted an excellent 1.97 ERA in 73 innings last season between the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Braves, but he struggled mightily when called up to the major league level. The 25-year-old right-hander will be a low-leverage bullpen guy for Atlanta.

Selected in the first round in 2012, Hursh moved to the bullpen last year and posted a 1.97 ERA and 50/31 K/BB ratio over 73 innings between Double- and Triple-A. The 25-year-old also appeared in three games with the Braves and will try to work his way back this year.

A first-round pick in the 2013 Draft, Hursh has pitched better since a full-time move to the bullpen this season, posting a 1.83 ERA between Double- and Triple-A (although it's come with just 45 strikeouts over 64 innings). He'll work in middle relief.

Hursh threw 48 of his 83 pitches for strikes while generating ten groundouts. The 23-year-old has taken his lumps this year (7.02 ERA, 21 BB, .326 opponent batting average in 33 1/3 innings), but Saturday's outing shows just how good Hursh can be when he puts it all together. Atlanta drafted Hursh 31st overall in 2013 out of Oklahoma State.

Braves pitching prospect Jason Hursh threw 5 1/3 shutout innings for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, allowing one single and two walks while striking out five.

Hursh, the 31st overall pick in the 2013 draft, has quietly put together a solid season, holding opposing batters to a .255/.320/.333 line with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP. Despite a mid-90s fastball, his lack of an above-average secondary pitch has limited his effectiveness, and his K/9 is just 4.9. His curveball and changeup both have the potential to be average, which could turn him into a solid No. 3 starter. If his secondary pitches do not improve, he could still be a solid option in a big league bullpen.

It sounds like Camargo isn't feeling as well as hoped after he went down with a right knee bruise last week. A return before the end of the month doesn't seem particularly likely. That means Dansby Swanson will get a longer run at shortstop.

Adonis Garcia is expected to miss two months following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left ring finger.

It's been a frustrating season for the 32-year-old third baseman, who just missed a couple of weeks with an Achilles injury and now figures to be out until mid-to-late August. Garcia has also produced a weak .247/.282/.351 batting line in the time he has not been on the disabled list. Rio Ruiz is currently serving as the Braves' primary starter at third base.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Matt Kemp (hamstring) will be the starter in left field when he returns from the disabled list.

Kemp will work out on Friday and if all goes well, he'll be activated Saturday versus Cincinnati. Matt Adams has been manning left field in Kemp's absence, though Snitker was clear that Kemp will be the starter upon his return. With Freddie Freeman back at first base full-time, it looks like Adams will be riding the pine for Atlanta.

Braves placed LHP Jacob Lindgren on the 60-day disabled list with a left elbow injury.

Lindgren, who turns 24 on Sunday, underwent Tommy John surgery last August and is expected to miss the entire 2017 season. The Braves signed him over the winter after he was non-tendered by the Yankees. They are willing to wait on his potential.